by Bill Scott | Nov 25, 2015
After starting the season 0-3, the Green Bay Phoenix won their second straight on Tuesday night, 66-63 over the Akron Zips at the Resch Center. Senior Jordan Fouse grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, helping the Phoenix (2-3) pull out their second straight win. Green...
by Bill Scott | Nov 25, 2015
Division 1 Men Marquette 78, Arizona State 73 (OT) Green Bay 66, Akron 63 Duquesne 96, Milwaukee 92 (OT) Division 1 Women Florida Atlantic 71, Milwaukee 67 Division 3 Men Stevens Point 66, Saint Norbert 61 Oshkosh 99, Madison Edgewood 53 La Crosse 71, Viterbo 47 Eau...
by Bob Hague | Nov 24, 2015
A state lawmaker wants to amend the Wisconsin constitution to put term limits in place. The proposal would not apply to any current memers of the legislature, or Governor Scott Walker. “I have found quickly in my first term here in Madison that there is not a...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 24, 2015
A Menasha man is facing more than two dozen charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a girl in his neighborhood and took inappropriate photos of her. On Monday, 53-year-old Derek Rose was charged with a total of 27 counts. Rose is due for his initial court...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 24, 2015
A 56-year-old Wild Rose man is dead, after authorities say he was hit by a stray bullet while hunting on his property in Mount Morris. Waushara County Sheriff Jeff Nett says 56-year-old Gregory Welk was hit by a bullet Monday afternoon. He was able to call 911 and his...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 24, 2015
Wisconsin drivers are benefitting from a massive drop in gas prices over the last month. Pump prices in the state are down almost 25 cents in the past week, with the statewide average falling below the $2 mark Tuesday for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. Overall,...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 24, 2015
Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen says the case of a woman sentenced on Monday in the drunk-driving death of a firefighter last year was unique. Thirty-four Jeanne Fisher of Luck was sentenced to six months in jail and 100 hours of community service for 5...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 24, 2015
Authorities have identified a police officer killed in a traffic crash Monday as 33-year-old Ryan Copeland of the McFarland Police Department. Copeland was killed when his squad car collided head on with an oncoming vehicle in the town of Albion, in southern Dane...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 24, 2015
The opening weekend of Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer hunting season was much stronger than last year. The Department of Natural Resources says 119,495 deer were taken during the first two days of the season, which opened on Saturday, a 15.5 percent increase from...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 24, 2015
A federal appeals court in Chicago says a Wisconsin law requiring doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital is unconstitutional. In a two-to-one vote, a three-judge panel on Monday affirmed a lower court ruling that struck down the 2013 law passed by...
by Bill Scott | Nov 24, 2015
The Milwaukee Bucks, who lost by 37 points at Indiana on Saturday, put an end to their three-game losing streak, upending the Detroit Pistons 109-88 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday night. Greg Monroe scored 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds for the...
by Bill Scott | Nov 24, 2015
Coming off a 28-point home loss to Iowa last week, the Marquette Golden Eagles rebounded for a 81-80 win over 22nd-ranked L-S-U in the semifinals of the FanDuel Legends Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Monday night. The win is the first over a ranked...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 23, 2015
Police in Oshkosh say an alligator and several snakes were among over two dozen animals found at a home over the weekend. An anonymous tip led to the discovery of the exotic animals at a home in the 3700 block of Glenshire Lane. When officers went there Saturday, they...
by WRN Contributor | Nov 23, 2015
A law enforcement officer was killed in a traffic crash in the Dane County town of Albion Monday. The incident occurred just north of the Rock-Dane County line. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office and Edgerton Fire Department responded to scene just after noon in...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 23, 2015
The state housing market continued to see strong numbers in October, according to new figures released by the Wisconsin Realtors Association. The WRA says home sales in the state were up 2.4 percent last month, compared to same time period in 2014. Home prices were...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 23, 2015
The state Department of Natural Resources says a deer hunter is dead, following an incident in Columbia County during the opening weekend of the nine day gun hunt. DNR warden Jon King says the 39-year-old man from Alaska was shot Sunday morning when the rifle he was...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2015
The Green Bay Packers marched into the Twin Cities and took what was theirs. They reclaimed control of the NFC North with Sunday’s dominating 30-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium. When the dust settled on Sunday, the Packers and Vikings both...
by Andrew Beckett | Nov 23, 2015
Expect plenty of company on the roads and in the airports, if you’re heading out for the Thanksgiving holiday later this week. According to a survey by auto club AAA, just under 47 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2015
The number-one ranked Wisconsin Badger women’s hockey team blanked Lindenwood 4-0 on Sunday at LaBahn Arena, pulling out a two-game sweep in the series. The Badgers extended their win streak to start the season to 14-straight games. The Badgers 14-0-0 start...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2015
Bronson Koenig bounced back from a poor performance on Friday night against Georgetown to lead the Wisconsin Badgers to a much-needed victory. Koenig sliced through traffic in the lane and hit a left-handed layup with six seconds left to give the Badgers a 74-73 win...
